Hi saw this and had to comment!!
I dont think size matters as long as you are confident and know your own strength!
I am 5ft2 and I have a 16.3hh TB Mare, have attached a picture! It is difficult to decide though as some people my height I would not let get on her for the pure fact I know they would not have the control there and she would take the mickey! I am quite strict with her though on the ground and riding because I know she could really hurt me if she pushed me around and walked all over me so its definitely something to keep on top of.
I would just say go for what best suits your riding experience. When you see horses advertised just look at what you think you would be able to have control of and what you think you could handle without being nervous etc

Hope this helped

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Thanks for all your advice, I used to horse ride a few years back with my uncles horse and he is 16hh. I felt very comfortable riding him, unfortunatly I dont get to ride him anymore as my uncle has moved. Im not a very experienced rider, but i plan on getting back into riding before i get the horse for me in the near future.

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19.03.08-16.10.10

Best advice I can give is to just take your time! Have some lessons and build your confidence up and then once you feel that you are ready thgen go and find that dream horse

This is exactly what I plan to do, I have always wanted to get a horse, but i want to be 100% ready first, if that takes time im willing to wait as my reward will be my dream horse iv always wanted !!

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19.03.08-16.10.10

Well in the mean time shop till you drop because once you have the horse you wont be able to afford a social life haha
You will know when you are ready and just go with your gut about what size and breed etc you want and feel you can handle and look after perfectly fine by yourself!
You will know when u meet the right horse lol

I,m 5.2 i prefer to ride bigger horses 16 -17 h plus - i don't find bigger horses harder to handle in fact the opposite could be said

Lol true. I'm 5'6 and my mare is 14hh...I'm perhaps slightly too big for her, i've had her since I was 14, and I just wouldn't trust a child on her, they'd be gone into the next county as soon as they put leg on, never to be seen again!!

When i was starting out years ago i got landed with this wee white cob - I now know why! You could have jumped up and down on it's back and the stubborn wee git wouldn't move - then it would move when you didn't want it too - it took the atter pan out of everyone who tried to ride him. Needless to say they moved me to an other bigger horse and was no probs. I tend to think of horses like dogs the wee ones tend to be yappy and stubborn but the bigger beasts more easy going and docile. As has been all ready said trust is a big thing unless u'r like me and trust no one or thing LOL